Department of Colorado Veterans of Foreign Wars
2024 - 2025 Membership Program
Carol Thomas State Commander 2024 - 2025
*For the full program (pdf) see attachments below or click here
Introduction
I have a theme in mind that I want to guide us through this year: Restoring Veterans to the Forefront. The thee is bringing back the honor and dignity of those men and women who are willing or have fought for the freedoms we enjoy. As well as helping those veterans in all facets of their lives as they transition back into civilian life.
Likewise, the first purpose of our organization, as stated in our Congressional Charter, is fraternal. Specifically, to “preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members, to assist worthy comrades, to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their surviving spouses and orphans.”
I believe we will have an excellent year together by keeping this theme in your mind as we work our programs to engage with the community, grow our relief funds to assist our comrades in need, and promote our legislative goals to advocate for all veterans and their families. I look forward to working with each and every member to prove that “no one does more for veterans” that the VFW.
Mission
To recruit, retain, and mentor a stable membership base that includes all generations of veterans. To cultivate a membership that is well versed in institutional knowledge and is actively involved at all levels of the organization and in the local community. To foster the growth of our strong tradition of service, leadership, and community outreach.
Goals
- Build a strong organization for the future
- Work together to achieve the VFW’s goals.
- Support our communities' veterans and their families
Objectives
- Recruit new and reengage lapsed members
- Retain and mentor existing members
- Involve members directly in VFW functions at all levels
- Ensure Posts are financially stable legal entities
- Engage the community in a meaningful way
- Foster stronger relationships between Posts and their Auxiliaries
Department of Colorado Membership Recruiting Awards***
Every VFW member and VFW Auxiliary member is eligible for the following rewards
A new and/or reinstated member in the VFW or the Auxiliary counts
| Challenge | Award |
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Recruit 1 New or Reinstate member |
State Commander's VFW Pin and an entry in the year-end drawing* |
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Recruit 5 New or Reinstate members |
VFW Stainless Steel 20 Oz Tumbler and a chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate from the VFW store> ** |
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Recruit 10 New or Reinstate members |
State Commander’s VFW Coin and a chance to win a $100 gift certificate for the VFW Store** |
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Recruit 25 New or Reinstate members |
VFW Recruiter Jacket to be presented at first COA following the 2025 State Convention |
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Recruit a New Life Member |
Chance to Life membership fee reimbursement for the recruit and the recruiter at the 2025 State Convention |
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All posts reaching 102% membership by June 30, 2025, will receive a 50.00 check ** All Posts reaching %105% membership by June 30, 2025, will receive a $100.00 check. *** |
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* A year-end drawing for a $500 Visa gift card will be held at the 2025 State Convention |
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Department Membership Classes for 2024 - 2025
| Post Membership Classes | District Membership Divisions |
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Class 1: 1 to 50 members Class 2: 51 to 125 members Class 3: 126 to 225 members Class 4: 226 to 400 members Class 5: 401 + members |
Division 1: 5,000 to 14,000 members Division 2: 3,282 to 4,999 members Division 3: 2,172 to 3,281 members Division 4: 1,447 to 2,171 members Division 5: 906 to 1,446 members Division 6: 1 to 905 members |
| Based on membership as of June 30, 2024 | |